What is carbon intensity of gdp in Puerto Rico?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0.1555 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?

The highest recorded value was 1.14 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1973.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1035 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2013.

How does Puerto Rico rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Puerto Rico ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Puerto Rico

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Puerto Rico
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Puerto Rico: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1555 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1555 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

150th

of 199 countries

All-time high

1.14 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1973

All-time low

0.1035 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Puerto Rico stood at 0.1555 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.14 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1035 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2013.

Puerto Rico ranks 150th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.944 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.9569 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1972	1.09 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1973	1.14 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1974	1.05 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1975	0.9837 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1976	1.01 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1977	1.08 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1978	1.02 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1979	0.805 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1980	0.6338 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1981	0.5372 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1982	0.4145 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1983	0.4321 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1984	0.366 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1985	0.3105 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1986	0.3668 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1987	0.3101 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1988	0.3418 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1989	0.3433 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1990	0.287 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1991	0.2881 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1992	0.2858 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1993	0.28 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1994	0.277 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1995	0.2706 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1996	0.2683 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1997	0.263 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1998	0.2534 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1999	0.2608 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2000	0.2529 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2001	0.2349 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2002	0.1885 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2003	0.2445 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+29.7%
2004	0.2252 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2005	0.2309 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2006	0.1511 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-34.6%
2007	0.1617 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2008	0.1413 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2009	0.1308 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2010	0.1262 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2011	0.11 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2012	0.1069 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2013	0.1035 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2014	0.1102 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2015	0.117 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2016	0.1112 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2017	0.1173 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2018	0.1447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+23.3%
2019	0.131 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2020	0.135 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2021	0.1366 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2022	0.1458 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2023	0.1522 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2024	0.1555 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.01 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.805 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	1.14 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4056 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3101 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.6338 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2734 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2534 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2881 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1962 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1308 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2529 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1178 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1035 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.145 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.135 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1555 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

147 Belgium 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
148 Panama 0.1599 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
149 Germany 0.1577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
151 Rwanda 0.1554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
152 Spain 0.1541 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
153 Aruba 0.1517 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Puerto Rico

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4091 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5906 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.6 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.71 Percentage change (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 1.1 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 5.77 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 1.1 % (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Puerto Rico?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0.1555 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 1.14 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1973.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1035 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Puerto Rico rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Puerto Rico ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.